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The history of four-footed beasts and serpents describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues (both natural and medicinal) countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work of God in their creation, preservation and destruction: interwoven with curious variety of historical narrations out of scriptures, fathers, philosophers, physicians, and poets
Secondary Title (i.e. Proceedings Title): This is an edition of: Insectorum sive minimorum animalium thea...Periodical Title: Publication Type:Book, Whole Authors:Topsell, Edward Editors: Publisher:G. Sawbridge T. Williams, T. Johnson, Place of Publication:London Publication Date:1658 Alternate Date (i.e. Conference Date): Volume: Issue: Start Page: End Page: Abstract:Published posthumously in 1658, it combines Topsell's The History of Four-footed Beasts (1607) and The History of Serpents (1608). Relies heavily on other authorities, particularly Conrad Gesner, and includes a translation of Thomas Moffett's Insectum Theatrum. Descriptors/Keywords: ISBN: URL:
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Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - Moffet, Thomas (1553-5 Jun 1604)
Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - Gesner, Conrad (1516-1565)
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